Broad-footed Mole vs Mint Rust

Scapanus latimanus compared with Puccinia menthae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Mint Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mint Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Puccinia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Puccinia menthae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mint Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Mint Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mint Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.